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Diagnostic imaging is an essential part of your health care. Using state-of-the-art equipment, these tests provide both patient and provider with accurate, timely results regarding health conditions.
UPMC Western Maryland strives to make accessing imaging services as easy and convenient as possible.
Please remember to bring your diagnostic imaging order with you. This will help speed up your service.
Call 240-964-1700.
A CT scan uses x-rays to take pictures of sections of the body, showing the body’s organs more clearly and in greater detail than regular x-rays.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
A DXA scan is a non-invasive procedure used to measure bone density and mineral content in parts of the body. This is the most accurate scan for diagnosing osteoporosis and other bone fractures.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
General diagnostic testing uses electromagnetic radiation and other technologies to produce internal imaging to help diagnose medical conditions. These tests include, but are not limited to plain x-rays, EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, Holter monitors, and fluoroscopy.
Appointments not required for general x-rays.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of diagnostic radiology that performs minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
Mammography is the process of using x-rays to examine breast tissue, which doctors use to determine changes in breast tissue or detect early stages of breast cancer.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
An MRI is a non-invasive test that uses magnetic waves to take pictures of organs and structures inside the body.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
A wide-opening MRI offers more space and comfort than traditional MRI scanners. This is more suitable for those who are claustrophobic or unable to lie flat on a table.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials and a special camera to take pictures of tissues and organs.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
PET is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive substance) to look at organs in the body.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
A peripheral vascular ultrasound is a safe and painless procedure using high-frequency sound waves that transfer to the vessels through a hand-held device. This test is to assess the veins or arteries in either the upper or lower extremities. There is no use of ionizing radiation exposure with this test.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
An ultrasound is a safe and painless scan that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture images from inside of your body through a hand-held device. There is no use of ionizing radiation exposure with this test.
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12400 Willowbrook Road, First Floor
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
UPMC Diagnostic Center, Maryland
12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8888
240-964-3735 (IR)
240-964-1153 (Breast)
